Tuesday 17 May 2022 01:28 AM Spies have made more than 10,000 'disguised approaches' to Government ... trends now
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Foreign spies are using online networking sites to target thousands of Government officials, high-tech businesses and academics, the head of MI5 has warned.
The Security Service's director general, Ken McCallum, said more than 10,000 'disguised approaches' had been made by agents seeking to build relationships with their targets.
The Government warned that fake profiles were being created on sites including LinkedIn and Facebook on an 'industrial scale', with many being used as a ruse in an attempt to gain information relating to national security.
No 10 Chief of Staff Steve Barclay said: 'The online threat via social media is increasing'
The Government's Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure has launched a new app aimed at preventing people from being duped by fake accounts.
Mr McCallum said: 'MI5 has seen over 10,000 disguised approaches on professional networking sites from foreign spies to
